Season of Perseverance with Jared Brown

About this episode

Jared Brown discusses the challenges and strategies of farming during the planting season in the Midwest.

Planting season is a time for renewal and labor, as the Midwest is home to some 180 million acres of corn and soybeans. There are hurdles every year, and 2026 is no different, with low crop prices coupled with high fertilizer costs. Fourth generation grower Jared Brown in Central Illinois grows 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans. This is his second year working with RDX-N® for nitrogen optimization, and so far the results are encouraging. “ We’re going to have RDX-N® across half of our acreage ...

People in this episode

Guest: Jared Brown

Topics covered

• agriculture
• crop management
• fertilizer optimization
• corn
• soybeans
• farming challenges

Keywords

• planting season
• corn
• soybeans
• fertilizer costs
• crop prices
• nitrogen optimization

Mentioned in this episode

Products: RDX-N®

Places: Midwest, Central Illinois

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